Up-Island Schools Revise School Choice Policy

The up-Island school committee last week agreed to rescind a previous vote placing a hold on enrollments from outside of the district.

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Up-Island Considers Cuts to School Choice

The up-Island regional school committee voted unanimously Monday to continue in the Vineyard’s school choice program, but not accept any out-of-district students until it has clarified its policy at a future meeting.

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Up Island Schools Hold Budget Hearing

The Up-Island Regional School District holds its public hearing on the 2024 operating budget Thursday, with a roughly 5.6 per cent increase over the current fiscal year.

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Rising Enrollment Raises Questions About Space at Chilmark School

Enrollment has been on the rise at the Chilmark School, which is on its way to running out of space for the private, nonprofit Chilmark Preschool that shares its campus.

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West Tisbury School Wins Grant for Summer Session

The West Tisbury School will open a summer session in July for students who have fallen behind on their learning during the pandemic.

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Up-Island School District Splits Windfall

After weeks of wrestling over its unusually large excess and deficiency fund, the up-Island regional school district committee approved a nearly $14 million budget for the coming fiscal year late Thursday

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Up-Island, Tisbury School Committees Approve Funding for Testing
Maia Coleman

The up-Island and Tisbury School committees voted this week to authorize their share of the funding for a school-wide testing program, just as the first Covid-19 cases have been identified in the school system.

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Up-Island School Kids Will Return to Classrooms
Maia Coleman

The up-Island school committee voted Tuesday to approve a plan to bring all students at the Chilmark and West Tisbury schools back to the classroom five days a week.

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Up-Island Schools Begin Planning for Return of All Students
Maia Coleman

The up-Island school committee heard updates this week on school re-opening and bringing the entire student body back to the building.

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Up-Island Schools Mull Their Own Reopening Plans
Maia Coleman

The up-Island school committee this week weighed proposals to allow in-person learning for younger students in its reopening plan, although no final decision was made.

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